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The Old Courthouse in St Louis, Missouri.

Visiting the Old Courthouse, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Old Courthouse is a free historic site in downtown St. Louis, Missouri, operated by the National Park Service as part of Gateway Arch National Park. It was the site of the first two trials of the Dred Scott case in 1847 and 1850, and…

Visiting Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

Gateway Arch National Park is a unit of the National Park Service on the St. Louis riverfront in Missouri. It encompasses the 630-foot Gateway Arch, the free Museum of Westward Expansion beneath it, 90 acres of parkland, and the separately located Old Courthouse. This guide…

Pulitzer Arts Foundation, St. Louis: practical guide for first-time visitors

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is a free contemporary art museum in the Grand Center Arts District of St. Louis, Missouri. This US art museum is housed in a purpose-built building designed by Japanese architect Tadao Ando. It presents exhibitions of modern and contemporary art alongside…

The Missouri History Museum in St Louis.

Visiting the Missouri History Museum, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Missouri History Museum is a free history museum in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. It's operated by the Missouri Historical Society and housed in the 1913 Jefferson Memorial Building. It covers the history of St. Louis and the surrounding region from its earliest Indigenous…

Chicago to Washington DC drive: Distance, time & best stops

The best road trip stops on the Chicago to Washington DC drive are South Bend, Cleveland and Pittsburgh. The distance from Chicago to Washington DC by car is 697 miles, with a 10h52m driving time. Planning a Chicago to Washington DC road trip itinerary The…

Visiting Saint Louis Zoo, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Saint Louis Zoo is a free, AZA-accredited zoo in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri. This American zoo is home to more than 12,000 animals across over 500 species, many of them endangered. This guide covers opening hours, parking costs, paid attractions, transport, accessibility, and…

Visiting the Saint Louis Art Museum, St. Louis: practical guide for first-timers

The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is a comprehensive art museum at in Forest Park, St. Louis, Missouri, with collections spanning virtually every culture and time period. It is one of the leading art museums in the United States. This guide covers opening hours, admission,…

Columbus to Detroit road trip: Distance, drive time & best stops

The distance from Columbus to Detroit by car is 203 miles, with a 3h15m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Columbus to Detroit drive are the Wyandot Popcorn Museum, the National Museum of the Great Lakes and the Henry Ford Museum. Planning…

Brandywine Falls in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Ohio.

Columbus to Cleveland drive: Distance, time & best road trip stops

The distance from Columbus to Cleveland by car is 143 miles, with a driving time of 2h9m. The best road trip stops on the Columbus to Cleveland drive are Malabar Farm State Park, Mansfield and Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Planning a Columbus to Cleveland road…

Columbus to Philadelphia drive: Distance, time & best road trip stops

The distance from Columbus to Philadelphia by car is 469 miles, with a 7h6m driving time. The best road trip stops on the Columbus to Philadelphia drive are Cambridge OH, Pittsburgh and the Flight 93 National Memorial. Planning a Columbus to Philadelphia road trip itinerary…